Planting A Sunflower House

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to plant sunflower seeds Students will be able to discuss the lifecycle of a sunflower ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do flowers come from? Why are sunflowers important in the garden? How do sunflowers help us?How can we help sunflowers? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:In circle, read Sunflower House, and ask the students […]

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Sunflower Science Drawing

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to explore sunflowers in the garden Students will be able to taste sunflower seeds Students will be able to draw a scientific observations of the sunflowers. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do flowers come from? Why are sunflowers important in the garden? How do sunflowers help us? How can we help sunflowers? […]

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Squash Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make art with squash seeds Students will be able to compare the amount of seeds in three different squash Students will be able to taste a recipe made with squash ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are squash? What can we do/make with squash? What is the lifecycle of a squash plant? […]

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The Sprout Machine

OBJECTIVE This activity will allow the often-hidden process of germination to be witnessed, day by day. In the end the children discover the nutritious snack of edible sprouts. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is germination? How long does it take for a plant to sprout? MATERIALS NEEDED • Sprouting Seeds (mung bean seeds are easy to see). […]

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Spring in the Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will able to notice the spring changes the garden Students will be able to draw three changes from winter to spring in the garden ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do the seasons affect life in the gardens? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:How might things have changed since we last talked about the seasons? Activity:Divide the class […]

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Compost Tea

OBJECTIVE ​Students will be able to make compost tea ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is compost? How do we build soil? MATERIALS NEEDED One of each per group: PROCEDURE Introduction: Discuss what compost is and the benefits. Ask students what they think compost tea is and what it is for? Discuss the benefits of compost tea and […]

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